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In class: asking intonation questions

Me and others: 'estar' for location and state

Unit Summary

In this unit, in the context of the classroom, pupils learn first, second and third person singular forms of the verb 'estar' and singular regular adjective agreement. They use statements, intonation and information questions with ' ¿cómo?' and '¿dónde?' to communicate how and where people are.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to greet others and use 'estoy' and 'estás' to ask and answer yes/no questions about where someone is.

Key Notes

  • The sound-symbol correspondence [u] sounds like the 'u' in the Spanish word 'universo'.
  • 'Estás' means 'you are' when talking about location.
  • A statement becomes a 'yes/no' question by raising your tone of voice at the end.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [u]: pronounced as in 'universo'
  • estás: part of the verb 'estar' - 'to be, being', meaning 'you are'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • You have to swap words around to make yes/no questions in Spanish.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

The sound-symbol correspondence [u] sounds like the 'u' in the Spanish word 'universo'. 'Estás' means 'you are' when talking about location.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[u]'

pronounced as in 'universo'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: You have to swap words around to make yes/no questions in Spanish. Correction: 'You are' does not swap around to 'Are you ...?' in Spanish because 'you are' is one word, 'estás'. Spanish yes/no questions can be made simply by raising the tone of voice at the end of any statement.

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